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PV Town Center rated among top green projects
Portola Valley's new Town Center is one of the top 10 green building projects of the year, according to an environmental committee of the American Institute of Architects.
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on Apr 24, 2009 at 1:35 pm by Onnolee Trapp, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
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Town of Portola Valley courts, baseball field and children's play yard at Town Hall closing April 17
The construction for the Town of Portola Valley New Town Center continues to gather momentum. The old buildings have been removed, a new maintenance shed has been constructed... |
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on Mar 30, 2007 at 9:33 am by Steven Willis, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
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What are you doing to prepare for wildland fire, earthquake?
A wildland fire or an earthquake could wreak havoc in Portola Valley, with its wooded semi-rural character and its location along the San Andreas fault.
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on Jan 26, 2007 at 2:30 pm by Be Prepared, a resident of the Portola Valley: Westridge neighborhood |
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30-year engagement for Iris Harrell, Ann Benson
A local lesbian couple prepares for a walk down the aisle after the California Supreme Court clears the way.
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on Sep 15, 2008 at 11:19 am by Virgil, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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Portola Valley loses an icon
A new Wednesday morning routine has settled in at Portola Valley Hardware at the corner of Alpine and Portola roads: the absence behind the register of former store owner Hele... |
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on Feb 23, 2010 at 12:06 pm by Sheryl Nouaux, a resident of another community |
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Death of cyclist who fell on Sand Hill Road ruled 'accidental'
Deborah Johnson, the 51-year-old Palo Alto bicyclist who died July 24 in Stanford Hospital after falling off her bike in Menlo Park two days earlier, died accidentally, accord... |
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on Oct 8, 2008 at 8:33 am by Alexis, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
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Questionable proposal to save Woodcutter's cottage
The article in last week's Almanac about the Chilean woodcutter's cottage is comprehensive and informative.
However, the proposal to preserve it as a reminder of the 19th c... |
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on May 3, 2007 at 10:47 am by Bernie Bayuk, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
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Watch video of team vaulting at Spring Down Equestrian Center
Watch a 7-minute video of the team vaulting -- gymnastics on horseback -- at Woodside SpringFest06 at the Spring Down Equestrian Center in Portola Valley. Click here:
http://... |
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on Jan 30, 2007 at 7:24 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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Good job on Portola Valley Town Center fundraising
The following letter by Bernard and Lorraine Bayuk was published in the Almanac's Feb. 14 print edition:
Editor:
As residents of Portola Valley we wish to thank volunteer... |
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on Feb 14, 2007 at 4:11 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
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Cyclist hospitalized after collision
A woman cyclist suffered a fractured skull and facial trauma in a bike-versus-car accident June 30 on Alpine Road, west of Golden Oak Drive, in Portola Valley, according to th... |
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on Jul 13, 2007 at 11:15 am by Concerned Cyclist, a resident of another community |
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Chipper helps reduce fire season danger
Woodside Fire Protection District's annual chipper program is in full swing. Free of charge, the District offers the use of its wood chipper to residents who go through the tr... |
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on Jun 13, 2007 at 10:51 pm by Angela Hey, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
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Drawing a line in the air: Clotheslines are lovely to some, anathema to others
Portola Valley resident Danna Breen loves her clothesline, particularly when her children's clothes are pinned up on it.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Jan 30, 2008 at 9:22 pm by Danna Breen, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
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Driver not at fault in bicycle fatality, CHP says
The Sand Hill Road traffic accident that killed bicyclist and Portola Valley resident Rodney Smith apparently happened as a result of Mr. Smith turning from the eastbound bike... |
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on Jul 3, 2007 at 5:10 pm by David Boyce, Almanac staff writer |
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Bicycle Accident on Los Trancos 8 26 07
Does anyone now what happened to the cyclist involved in the accident on Los Trancos yesterday early afternoon? Did they figure out what actually happend to cause the accident... |
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on Aug 27, 2007 at 4:50 pm by David Boyce, Almanac staff writer |
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Wednesday: Portola Valley to weigh in on Stanford hospital project
Should there be a traffic light at Alpine Road at the Interstate 280 northbound off-ramp? It is one of several questions related to the planned expansion of the Stanford Unive... |
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on Jul 14, 2010 at 2:32 pm by Gunther Steinberg, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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Drunk Driver Kills/Injures two
The recent news report described a Spanish-speaking worker from Spring Down Farms involved in a drunk driving accident recently in Portola Valley. He killed one person and s... |
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on Apr 9, 2007 at 6:45 pm by mpresident, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Art reception at Allegro Framing & Art, Sunday 26th, 3-5pm
Local watercolor Artist, Christina Holmes, will be holding an Art Reception at Allegro Framing & Art, located in the Ladera Shopping Center, 3130 Alpine Road. She will be show... |
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on Feb 24, 2012 at 7:48 pm by Christina Holmes, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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Letter: Safety measures needed on Portola Road
The perfect storm occurred in front of our house at 11:26 p.m. June 12, when a car driven by Keith Benford Knudsen, 19, of Portola Valley crashed and killed his passenger, Rob... |
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on Jul 6, 2008 at 1:10 am by Beth, a resident of the Portola Valley: Westridge neighborhood |
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Portola Valley's New Green Town Center
You can watch an ongoing film series by local Portola Valley film maker, Steven Marra, as the new, Green, Portola Valley Town Center is created.
To watch:
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on Sep 29, 2007 at 12:51 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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Ladera barber Aram Chirkanian to put down the scissors after 50 years
After 20 years living on a 38-foot yacht in Redwood City and 50 years cutting men's hair in Portola Valley, Woodside and Ladera -- in that order -- Aram Chirkanian is moving ... |
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on Sep 11, 2010 at 11:23 pm by The Truth, a resident of the Portola Valley: Woodside Highlands neighborhood |
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Portola Valley woman shot by intruder
Deputies from the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office are searching for a "very tall" man of unknown race in black clothing who reportedly shot a Portola Valley woman in the up... |
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on Oct 1, 2008 at 9:32 pm by Carrie, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
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Town Picnic - Corte Madera School - June 9th
The Town Picnic is on June 9th - its a lunch time event - come and meet PV residents. If you are new to the town come along, if you are an old timer look out for new residents... |
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on May 29, 2007 at 2:25 pm by Angela Hey, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
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Priory proposes synthetic grass for fields
In its bid to resurface three athletic fields with synthetic grass, Woodside Priory, the private Portola Valley Catholic school for grades 6-12, hosted a joint onsite meeting ... |
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on Feb 14, 2011 at 7:09 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
PORTOLA VALLEY
Real estate firm's collapse affects local investors
This story in the Mercury News about a real estate firm's collapse affects local investors:
"Millions of dollars in real estate investors' money has apparently disappeared w... |
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on May 15, 2007 at 10:57 am by Tipster, a resident of another community |
PORTOLA VALLEY
Carolyn Ruddell Samuels dies after being struck by vehicle
Carolyn Ruddell Samuels, a former resident of Portola Valley, Woodside and Menlo Park, died Aug. 30 of injuries after being struck by a vehicle while she was running in Santa ... |
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on Sep 4, 2008 at 10:24 am by A friend, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
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